Blount County Education Foundation Inc

The Blount County Education Foundation is an educational foundation created to support Blount County Schools, Alabama.  The mission is to "promote academic excellence in Blount County Schools."  Created in 1998, it has several projectrs to promote its mission:

• Classroom Grants Program (Annual grants to classroom teachers to promote active and innovative learning)
• Recognize the Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year
• Recognize the Nactional Board Certified Teachers
• Provide tutoring and resources for at-risk learners
• Support summer opportunities for students:  library media access, tutoring, academic day camps
• Special school grant awards for employee giving and radio-thon contest winners
• Sponsor the Scholars Bowl Program, the Spelling Bee, the Young Authors' Program, and the Student Ambassadors

Since its creation in 1998 over $1.6 million has been provided to Blount County Schools by the Blount County Education Foundation through these projects!